Wanna patch?

[ninetydegrees]

We've had lots of lovely themes submitted in the last few days - thank you, designers! - and I thought it would be a good opportunity to ask if anybody wants to try and patch one but has never dared to or simply doesn't know where to start. Don't worry if you've never done that before or never written any code. I've been in your very shoes. :) I know it looks scary and complicated and impossible but I promise it won't look that way once you've done it. If you're on Windows, I can walk you through the process from start to finish. If you're on a Mac or Linux, I'm sure someone else will volunteer to help you (and the process isn't that different so I may be able to help as well or ask the right people questions). If you'd like to give it a try, simply comment. You can also PM me.

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[dancing_serpent]

I'm on Windows XP, the 2002 Professional version.

[ninetydegrees]

Great, I'm on Windows too. :)
First step: you need to request a Dreamhack then download PuTTY (choose the 'Windows installer for everything except PuTTYtel' .exe file) and WinSCP (choose 'Installation package'). Once you get the e-mail telling you you've got a Dreamhack, I'll walk through installing them and setting everything up.

[dancing_serpent]

All right, done, waiting for my Dreamhack. And thanks in advance, too. I'm more than a little bit excited and nervous about it.

[ninetydegrees]

You're most welcome!

I'm more than a little bit excited and nervous about it.

:) Wait till you submit your patch and are waiting for the review! (And checking your e-mail three times a day to see if your patch's been accepted).

[dancing_serpent]

Argh! *g*

[dancing_serpent]

Got it, but haven't installed anything yet. *still nervous*

[ninetydegrees]

Great! Don't be, you'll be fine and we don't have to do everything in one go. We can stop anytime and continue later. :) Are you ok talking through comments or would you rather we IMed each other? I can be on Google Talk but either way is fine with me.

[dancing_serpent]

Oh, good. *g* Comments or pms would be fine with me, or email. I'm fine with Google Talk, too, so whatever you think is best.